
Please read the whole of the CHAPTER 1, SAFETY FIRST! before carrying out any work on your car. 
CHAPTER 2 
USING YOUR CAR 
This Chapter is taken from 
FIAT's own official Handbooks 
on the Tipo and Tempra. It 
contains important and 
helpful information for the 
operation of your FIAT Tipo or 
Tempra. 
KEYS AND LOCKS 
• 1. DOORS AMD BONNET 
DOOR LOCKS 
Most FIAT Tipos and Tempras have manual locking. You 
turn the key in the lock in the normal way to lock and 
unlock the door. 
CHILDPROOF LOCKS 
1 A.
 Some models are 
fitted with childproof 
locks. You will find them 
in the ends of the rear 
doors, when open. 
• Place your ignition key in 
notch A, in the end of the 
door, when open. 
• Turn to the right to lock the childproof rear door 
locks; turn to the left to unlock. 
REMOTE LOCKING/UNLOCKING 
1B. A 
directional 
signal is 
emitted 
when you 
press button 
C on your 
remote unit 
(early 
models) or 
on your 
ignition key 
(later 
models). 
IMPORTANT NOTE: The presence of dirt, snow or 
ice on the side windows may prevent operation. 
We recommend that you 
read this chapter 
carefully, so that you will 
become familiar with your 
vehicle's controls and 
instruments. 
Receiving Unit In Car: The receiving unit can store up 
to 6 codes. Tag D, supplied with every receiver, has a 
code number stamped on it. Keep this tag in a safe 
place
 -
 replacements are very expensive. 
To Store the Code of Your Transmitter: 
• Press and hold down button A with a ball-point pen. 
The red LED B illuminates, indicating that the receiving 
unit is ready to store the code. 
• Hold down button C on your remote unit/ignition key. 
• The LED at B turns off, indicating that the receiver has 
stored the code. 
• Release Button A. Red LED B flashes for about 8 
seconds to confirm that the code has been stored. 
If you press button A again within 8 seconds, the red 
LED B illuminates indicating that the receiving unit is 
ready to store another code. Repeat the procedure. 
If you lose a remote unit there are two ways to store a 
new code: 
Using a Remote Unit With Code Already Stored: 
• Press and hold down button A. After about 2 seconds 
red LED B flashes once. 
• Press button C on the remote whose code has been 
stored. Red LED B illuminates. 
• Release button A. Red LED B flashes for 8 seconds 
indicating new code has been stored. 
Manual Operation: Have tag D ready. The four 
numbers stamped on the tag will be used in this 
procedure: 
• Press Button A twice. Red LED B flashes 3 times and 
then turns off for about 2 seconds. 
• When LED B lights up again, press button A the 
number of times indicated by the first code number on 
tag D (if 0 do not press the button). Two seconds after 
pressing button A , LED B will turn off for 2 seconds.  

• Repeat this operation three more times until the 
complete code number has been entered, if the code 
has been entered in correctly LED B will start flashing. 
• Release button A (see illustration
 1B).
 Red LED B 
flashes for 8 seconds indicating the new remote unit's 
code has been stored. 
IMPORTANT NOTE: If the LED does not illuminate 
when remote unit button (illustration 1B, button 
O is pressed, change the remote unit's battery. 
• Insert the emergency key A into the emergency switch 
slot in the glove compartment turn the key to the left to 
switch the alarm off (see inset). 
• Turn the key back towards its original position to 
switch the alarm system back on. 
IMPORTANT NOTE: As the alarm system absorbs 
energy, if you are not planning on using the car 
for a long period of time, turn the alarm exclusion 
key to the off position, so as not to run the vehicle 
battery down. 
• 2. IGNITION SWITCH AND 
STEERING COLUMN LOCK 
IGNITION SWITCH 
2. The ignition/steering column lock key, once inserted 
in the ignition lock, can be placed in any of the 
following four positions: 
• PARK
 -
 With the key in this 
position the side and tail lights 
can be turned on, the steering 
column locked and the keys 
can be removed. Press button 
A to turn the key to PARK. 
• STOP
 -
 When the key is 
turned to the STOP position the steering column will be 
locked, and the keys can be removed. 
• MAR
 -
 This is the driving position. When the key is in 
this position all the electrical devices are energised. 
• AW
 -
 Turning the key to this position starts the 
engine. 
STEERING COLUMN LOCK 
• LOCKING
 -
 To apply the steering wheel lock turn the 
steering wheel slightly to the left or right when the key is 
at STOP or PARK. 
• UNLOCKING
 -
 Rocking the steering wheel gently back 
and forth while turning the ignition key to MAR unlocks 
the steering wheel. 
• 3. PANEL INDICATORS 
INSTRUMENT DISPLAY PANEL 
3. These are the instrument panel warning LED indicators 
for all FIAT Tipo/Tempra models. Your vehicle will only 
have Panel Indicators relevant to your particular car. 
• 4. ELECTRONIC CHECK PANEL 
4. The electronic check panel is not fitted to models 
with basic trim. 
IMPORTANT NOTE: The check panel will not 
indicate if the tail light fuses blow at the same 
time, or if there is a circuit failure within the panel 
display. 
SIDE AND HATCHBACK DOORS 
When the ignition key is at MAR, the check panel LEDs 
g, h, i, I, m and n monitor the light bulbs and fuses. 
LEDs a, b, c, d, and e monitor incomplete closure of 
the side doors and hatchback. 
• Never remove the key when the car is moving. 
If you do, the steering wheel will lock the first 
time you turn it. 
• If the ignition lock has been tampered with or 
shows any sign of damage (e.g. attempted theft), 
have the lock checked at your nearest FIAT 
Service Centre. 
M Choke Oil pressure warning 
Direction indicators (®) Handbrake engaged 
-X: Side lights m Rear window defroster 
10 High beam head 
lights '•y Injection system warning light 
<1* Rear fog lights • Battery warning 
A Hazard warning lights A Seat belts not 
buckled 
m ABS brake warning a Automatic transmission fluid warning 
o Brake pad wear warning a Doors not properly closed 
Turbo pressure warning Trailer direction indicators 
10 Front fog lights a Diesel fuel filter condenstate warning 
•515" Diesel heater/glow •515" plugs 3 
SWITCHING OFF THE ALARM 
1C. Some models 
are fitted with an 
alarm exclusion 
switch, which can 
be found inside 
the glove 
compartment. If 
the alarm is faulty 
or the remote control batteries are flat:  

IMPORTANT NOTE: Not all of the components listed here are fitted to all models. 
CHAPTER 7 
WIRING DIAGRAMS 
IMPORTANT NOTE: Not all of the components listed here 
are fitted to all models. 
IMPORTANT NOTES: 
3. We have sometimes shown the wiring diagram for a 
'highest' spec, model, in the knowledge that 'lower' 
spec, models are usually similar with the deletion of 
certain components. 
1. There are several hundred FIAT wiring diagrams for 
the whole TIPO range. This is a representative selection, 
covering the majority of applications. However, in the 
event that your car's details are not covered here, 
consult your nearest FIAT dealer. 
2 All of the following are Tipo wiring diagrams. Tempra 
saloons and estates are essentially similar. 
4. 'EEC Stage 2 Engines' In late 1994, Tipo 1.4 and 2 -
Litre and Tempra 1.6 MPI vehicles were modified to suit 
new emission regulations. These changes were NOT only 
engine-related. Vehicles covered by this manual are Tipo 
1.4 (with engine code no. 836A4.000) and Tempra 1.6 
(with engine code 159B9.000). See Page 27 for location 
of codes. 
KEY: 
1 Left front light cluster 2 Reversing light switch 3a Left horn 4 Electric cooling fan 5 Dual contact coolant thermal switch 6 Right longitudinal cable connection 7 Right front earth 8 Right front light cluster 9 Right horn 10 Screen/rear window washer pump 11 Left brake pad wear sensor 11A Right brake pad wear sensor 12 Ignition coil 12A Ignition coil with power module 12B Ignition coil with H.T. points 13 Digiplex electronic ignition control unit 13A Digiplex electronic ignition lead connection 13C Diagnostic socket for Digiplex electronic ignition 14 Left front earth 15 Battery earth 16 Engine coolant temperature sender unit 17 Battery 18 Ignition distributor 19 Sparkplug 20 Spark plug 21 Sparkplug 22 Spark plug 23 TDC sensor 24 Alternator 25 Oil pressure switch 26 Connector block 27 Brake fluid level sensor 28 Left side turn signal 30 Idle cut-out device 31 Starter motor 32 Throttle valve sensor 33 Pulse generator for speedometer signal 34 Windscreen wiper 35 Right side turn signal 36 P.T.C. resistor for heating fuel duct 37 Thermal switch for PTC 38 Vacuum sensor for vacuum gauge 39 Fuse and relay control unit E2 Turn signal and hazard warning light flasher E4 Fog light relay E5 Horn relay E6 Heated back window relay E7 Switch discharge connector E9 Windscreen wiper intermittent function E10 Rear fog light relay E11 Dipped beam relay E12 Main beam relay E13 Side light control relay E14 Central locking electronic control unit E1-E3-E8-E15-available (unused) 
40 PTC resistor activation relay 41 20A fuse for inlet duct heater circuit 42 25A fuse for electric window ECU 43 Junction between facia cable and heater cable 44 Earth on left hand side of facia 45 Junction between facia cable and left front door 
G Horn button H Windscreen wiper stalk I Back window wash/wipe selector L Heated rear windscreen switch M Rear screen wash/wipe switch N Windscreen wiper speed switch cables 56 Junction: facia cable and r.h. rear door cables Electric window control unit 57 Glove compartment light bulb Provision for left front speaker 58 Facia cable coupling with right front door cables Provision for left rear speaker 59 Facia cable coupling with right front door cables Supplementary earth point 60 Provision for right front speaker Instrument panel 60A Provision for right rear speaker A Direction indicators warning light 61 L.h. button for courtesy light and electric window B Side lights warning light 62 Junction between rear cable and left rear door C Main beam headlights warning light cables D Heated rear windscreen warning light 63 Junction between rear cable and left front door E Rear fog lights warning light cables E1 Fog lights warning light 64 Left front door lock motor and left front door F Hazard warning lights warning light open warning light G Battery recharging warning light 65 Left front electric window motor H Insufficient engine oil pressure warning light 66 Electric front window control buttons I Trip counter 67 Cigar lighter J Left brake lining wear warning light 68 Braking light switch J1 Seat belt undone warning light 69 Passenger compartment courtesy light K Handbrake on and low brake fluid level 69A Passenger compartment courtesy light with door warning light lock remote control receiver L Choke warning light 70 Hand brake warning light switch M ABS failure warning light 71 Passenger compartment ventilation fan switch N Instrument panel light bulbs 71A Passenger compartment ventilation control 0 Fuel level gauge 72 Passenger compartment ventilation fan speed P Coolant temperature gauge regulation resistor P1 Engine oil pressure gauge 73 Passenger compartment ventilation fan P2 Engine oil temperature gauge 74 Heater controls light bulbs Q Clock 75 Right front door lock motor and right front door R Heater plugs warning light open warning light S Speedometer 76 Right front electric window motor S1 Speed warning light 77 Right front electric window control button T Rev counter 78 R.h. button for courtesy lights and window U Trailer turn signal warning light 79 Luggage compartment lighting X Water in fuel filter warning light 80 Left rear earth Y Excessive turbocharging air pressure warning 80A Right rear earth light 81 Rear cable connection Y1 Lambda probe failure warning light 82 Left tail-light cluster Z Excessive automatic transmission fluid 83 Left rear door lock motor temperature warning light 84 Fuel level gauge Z1 Injection system failure warning light 85 Tailgate lock/release motor Ignition switch 86 Left number plate light Available for radio 87 Right number plate light Available for radio 88 Rear window wiper motor Hazard warning lights switch 89 Heated rear windscreen Stalk unit 90 Right tail-light cluster A Rear fog lights switch 91 Right rear door lock motor B Exterior lighting selector 92 Glow plug preheating system ECU c Control lighting bulb 93 Glow plugs D Light flasher button 94 Engine cooling fan first speed additional resistor E Turn signal stalk 95 30A fuse for engine cooling fan F Dipped/main beam headlight selector 96 Switch for automatic advance 
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97 Solenoid for automatic cold-start advance device 160 Potentiometer 270 Front cable connection (K.S.B.) 161 Junction between engine lead and facia leads for 271 Maximum turbo boost pressure warning light 98 Engine cut out solenoid on injection pump SPI system switch 99 Cooling fan second speed activation relay 161A Engine lead connection for IAW injection system 272 Front cable connection 100 Fuel pump facia lead connection 163 Bosch SPI electronic injection control unit 273 Front cable connection 101 Electromagnetic sensor for rpm sensor 163A Bosch SPI ignition/injection ECU 274 Front cable connection 102 Turbocharger air pressure switch 164 Diagnostic socket (S.P.I.) 281 Left-hand brake lining connection cable joint 104 10A fuse for ABS device 165 Electric fuel pump 281A Right-hand brake lining connection cable joint 105 Connection for anti-lock brake circuit (Antiskid) 166 Hot Lambda probe 282 CO regulation potentiometer 106 Left hand brake lining wear sensor lead 167 Step motor 286 Electromagnetic sensor on flywheel connection 171 Air temperature sender unit 287 Seat belt undone indicator switch 107 Cut-off control module 173 Throttle position sensor 288 Headlight washer intermittent function 108 Cable connection for air conditioner 174 Absolute pressure sender unit 292 Earth for anti-lock brake system (A.B.S.) 109 Front cable connection 180 Rem. contr. switch for legally specified system 293 Earth for air conditioner fan 111 Electric window ECU supply lead connection 181 Daylight side light remote control switch 294 Facia lead connection 112 Sensor on left front wheel 182 Daylight side light remote control switch 295 Connection between facia cable and rear cable 113 Sensor on right front wheel 184 Power earth 297 EGR device ECU 114 Sensor on left rear wheel 185 Electronic earth 298 Diagnostic socket for EGR device 115 Sensor on right rear wheel 186 Electric sun-roof ECU 299 EGR device control solenoid 116 Hydraulic control unit (A.B.S.) 187 Electric sun-roof circuit connection 300 EGR coolant temperature recording sensor 117 ABS control relay 188 Electric sun-roof end-stop sensor microswitch 301 Potentiometer on injection pump 118 Anti-lock brakes electronic control unit (A.B.S.) 189 Sun-roof operating motor 302 Sensor connection cable junction 119 Device for heated filter 190 Safety pressure switch 303 Low engine oil level indication sensor 120 Heated filter device relay 199 IAW multiple relay 304 Low coolant level indication sensor 121 20A fuse for heated filter device 200 Earth on hydraulic control unit bracket 305 Low washer fluid level indication sensor 122 Device for detecting presence of water in fuel filter 200A IAW injection/ignition ECU bracket earth 306 Oil temperature indication sensor 123 Left fog light 207 Starter enablement relay 307 Oil pressure indication sensor 124 Right fog light 208 Switch on gearbox indicating reverse or neutral 308 Junction with coolant temperature sender unit 125 Connection between front cable and fog light 209 Switch on gear selector leads cables 210 Automatic transmission speed selection ECU (CTX) 311 Front cable connection 126 Fog light switch 211 Parking not engaged warning light 312 Front cable connection 127 Sun-roof activation switch 214 Automatic transmission lead connection 313 Junction between facia lead and legally-specified 129 Electric door mirror control switch 215 T.D.C. AND RPM SENSOR (I.A.W.) leads 130 Electrically-adjustable and heated right-hand door 216 Injection/ignition ECU I.A.W. 314 Relay for legally-specified system mirror 219 1st injector 316 60A fuse for air conditioning system 130-A Electrically-adjustable and heated left-hand door 220 2nd injector 317 40A fuse for air conditioner system mirror 221 3rd injector 318 Diagnostic socket for IAW injection system 131 Left headlight wiper motor 222 4th injector 319 Automatic transmission device display 132 Right headlight wiper motor 224 15A fuse for injectors (Volkswagen) 133 Headlight washer pump 225 Idle speed control solenoid A Economy warning light 135 Left front seat heat pads 226 Provision for air conditioner B Sporty drive warning light 135A Right front seat heat pads 228 Ignition distributor with timing sensor 320 Right rear earth for automatic transmission 136 Air conditioner cable connection 231 Coupling with injection lead (Volkswagen) 137 Air conditioner cable connection 241 Automatic transmission electronic control unit 327 Junction with injector cable 138 Air conditioning system compressor (Volkswagen) 328 Advance cut out heat switch 139 Three stage pressure switch 242 Automatic trans, lead connection (Volkswagen) 329 Remote control switch for shifting advance curve 141 Air Recirculation/outside air intake control motor 243 Automatic trans, lead connection (Volkswagen) 330 Negative battery lead connection 142 Air conditioning system switch 244 ECU for decoding speed selector lever position 331 Prewired engine lead connection 143 Outside air/recirculation switch 245 Solenoid unit on transmission 332 Right hand rod lead connection 146 Air conditioning system ECU 246 Diagnostic connection for automatic transmission 333 Right front seat heating control switch A 40A fuse for engine cooling fan (Volkswagen) 334 Right front seat heating activated warning light B 30A fuse for interior ventilation fan and air 247A Automatic transmission lead connection 335 20A fuse for headlight washer system recirculation motor (Volkswagen) with I.A.W. injection system 336 Air conditioning system switch cable connection C 15A fuse for compressor 248 Automatic transmission lever lock solenoid 337 Ignition coil (1-4) D Interior ventilation fan and air recirculation 249 Kick-down switch 338 Ignition coil (2-3) motor relay 250 Rpm electromagnetic sensor E Compressor dual contact relay 251 Car speed electromagnetic sensor N.D. Connector block welded with ultrasound (band in F Cooling radiator fan first speed relay 252 Multifunction switch unit wiring harness) H Relay for compressor activation 253 Sporty drive switch I Timer for engine cooling fan 261 Junction between facia cable and right rear door Wiring colours: 147 Fast idle valve cables 148 Additional resistor for DIM-DIP circuit 262 Facia lead connection A Light blue 149 DIM-DIP circuit relay 263 Check-panel display B White 150 7.5A fuse for DIM-DIP circuit A Front side light failure warning light C Orange 151 Fuel pump control relay B Driver side front door open warning light G Yellow 152 SPI ECU and injector supply relay C Driver side rear door open warning light H Grey 152A Injector control contactor D Tail-gate open warning light L Blue 153 NA fuel vapour cut-off solenoid E Passenger side rear door open warning light M Brown 154 NC fuel vapour cut-off solenoid F Passenger side front door open warning light N Black 155 10A fuse for fuel pump G Rear side light failure warning light R Red 155A 25A fuse for fuel pump and injectors H Rear fog light failure warning light S Pink 156 Injector and air temperature sensor 1 Right brake light failure warning light V Green 157 Resistor L Number plate light failure warning light z Violet 158 10A fuse for Lambda probe M Left brake light failure warning light 158 5A fuse for I.A.W. ECU 264 Recharging indicator cable connection Most wires have two colours, shown as, for example, 159 Coolant temperature sender unit 269 Air conditioning cable connection CN, which means Orange and Black.